Ranken Technical College Overview
Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, Ranken Technical College is a private not-for-profit institution. The city atmosphere of Saint Louis makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.
What Is Ranken Technical College Known For?
- Students at Ranken Technical College have an easier time paying back their loans. The school's student loan default rate is only 5%, compared to the national rate of 10.1%.
- The highest award offered at Ranken Technical College is the bachelor's degree.
- For the 2019-2020 academic year, 63% of the faculty were full-time.
- A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Ranken Technical College makes roughly $54,941 a year. This is 35% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
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Ranken Technical College Rankings
According to our 2023 analysis, Ranken Technical College is ranked #184 out of 2,018 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. Out of the 43 colleges in Missouri, it is ranked at #4.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Ranken Technical College has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#17 | Best Associate Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Ranken Technical College.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Ranken Technical College has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Mechanic & Repair Technologies Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Precision Metal Working Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Electronics Maintenance & Repair Schools | College Factual |
#2 | Best Precision Production Schools | College Factual |
#10 | Best Engineering Technologies Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Ranken Technical College?

Contact details for Ranken Technical College are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 4431 Finney Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63113-2811 |
Phone: | 314-371-0236 |
Website: | www.ranken.edu |
How Do I Get Into Ranken Technical College?
You can apply to Ranken Technical College online at: ranken.edu/apply-to-ranken/
Can I Afford Ranken Technical College?
Student Loan Debt
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Ranken Technical College, approximately 75% of students took out student loans averaging $6,319 a year. That adds up to $25,276 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Ranken Technical College is 4.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Ranken Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 1,337 full-time undergraduates at Ranken Technical College, 92% are male and 8% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Ranken Technical College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 18 |
Black or African American | 213 |
Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
White | 874 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 176 |
Geographic Diversity
Missouri students aren't the only ones who study at Ranken Technical College. At this time, 5 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Online Learning at Ranken Technical College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Ranken Technical College has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 50th most popular in Missouri for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Growth Rankings of Ranken Technical College
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Ranken Technical College was 2,508.8%. This is the #53 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Ranken Technical College regardless of major.
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Ranken Technical College Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
Major | Basic Certificate | Associate’s | Undergraduate Certificate | Bachelor’s | TOTAL |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 17 | 76 | 20 | 0 | 113 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 36 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
Computer Engineering Technology | 13 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
Precision Metal Working | 36 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 86 |
Environmental Control Technology | 47 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 69 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology | 22 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
Plumbing & Water Supply | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 22 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
Architectural Engineering Technology | 0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
Architectural Sciences & Technology | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Carpentry | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Business Administration & Management | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Computer Programming | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Building Management & Inspection | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Information Technology | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL | 213 | 372 | 96 | 20 | 701 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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